Interactive Brokers vs FXPrimus
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Interactive Brokers is #1 in our CFD broker rankings. |
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 Traders from US accepted |
Traders from US not accepted
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Interactive Brokers is a leading global brokerage that provides access to a comprehensive offering of stocks as well as forex, futures, metals, bonds and cryptos. The firm has over 40 years experience in the online trading industry and is heavily regulated by SEC, FCA, IIROC, and SFC. Day traders can use the proprietary Trader Workstation and can access powerful tools and data feeds as well as comprehensive educational resources. |
FXPrimus is an award-winning CySEC-regulated brokerage offering CFD trading on 200+ instruments via the MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5 and cTrader platforms. The choice between a competitive commission-free account and two affordable raw spread options make this an accessible broker for anyone seeking forex, stocks, indices and commodities with high leverage. |
| Bonus Offer | |
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| Comment by Reviewer | |
| "Experienced day traders seeking a regulated broker with sophisticated trading software and very low fees should look at IB. Their range of stocks also can't be beaten." | "FXPrimus's platform support, fast execution, raw spread/commission-free accounts and copy trading support make it a good all-rounder for beginner and experienced forex traders." |
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| Instruments | |
| Stocks, Futures, E-minis, Options, CFD, Forex, Crypto, Exchange Linked Warrants | Stocks, Futures, Options, CFD, Forex, Crypto |
| Demo Account | |
| Yes | Yes |
| Minimum Deposit | |
| $0 | $15 |
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| Minimum Trade | |
| $100 | 0.01 Lots |
| Regulator | |
| SEC, FCA, IIROC, SFC | CYSEC, MIFID, ICF, FCA, BaFin, VFSC |
| Margin Trading | |
| Yes | Yes |
| Margin Rate | |
| 1.55 - 2.59% | |
| STP Account | |
| Yes | Yes |
| ECN Account | |
| No | Yes |
| DMA Account | |
| Yes | No |
| MAM Account | |
| Yes | Yes |
| PAMM Account | |
| No | Yes |
| LAMM Account | |
| No | No |
| Demat Account | |
| No | No |
| AI / Machine Learning | |
| Yes | No |
| Robo Advisor | |
| No | No |
| Negative Balance Protection | |
| No | Yes |
| Market Maker | |
| No | No |
| P2P Trading | |
| No | No |
| Spot Trading | |
| Yes | Yes |
| Mobile Apps | |
| iOS, Android & Windows | iOS & Android |
| Auto Trading | |
| Capitalise.ai & TWS API | Expert Advisors (EAs) on MetaTrader |
| Copy Trading | |
| No | Yes |
| Copy Trading Platform | |
| Replicate the success of other traders via the cTrader platform or the FXPrimus MAM solution. Traders retain control over their capital and can get started in a few easy steps. | |
| Social Trading | |
| No | No |
| Trade Signals | |
| Yes | |
| VPS Hosting | |
| No | Yes |
| Tournaments | |
| No | No |
| Demo Competitions | |
| No | No |
| Ethical Investing | |
| No | No |
| Custodial Account | |
| No | No |
| Guaranteed Stop Loss | |
| No | No |
| Inactivity Fee | |
| $0 | |
| Islamic Account | |
| No | Yes |
| Account Currencies | |
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| CFD Trading | |
| Trade leveraged CFDs on thousands of global stocks as well as 13 global indices, 80+ forex pairs, and London gold and silver. Leverage is available in line with regulatory requirements. | Trade CFDs on forex, stocks, metals, energies, cryptos and indices with high leverage up to 1:1000 on major currency pairs, 1:200 on metals, 1:100 on indices, 1:33 on stocks and energies, and 1:5 on cryptocurrencies. The range of 200+ instruments is not the biggest on the market, but the variety of asset classes provides flexible trading options for most traders. |
| Leverage | |
| 1:50 | 1:1000 |
| FTSE Spread | |
| 0.005% (£1 Min) | From 0.1 |
| GBPUSD Spread | |
| Commission (.20 pts x trade value) | From 0.1 |
| Oil Spread | |
| N/A | From 0.1 |
| Stocks Spread | |
| From 0.003 per share, variable | Variable |
| Forex Trading | |
| Trade 85 major, minor and exotic forex pairs via CFDs on IB's FXTrader platform with tight spreads and low commissions, or trade forex on the spot market. They offer more FX assets than almost any competitor. | Trade on 45+ majors, minors, crosses and exotics, with competitive pricing, ultra-fast execution and no requotes. Newer traders can access zero-commission trading. Experienced forex traders can operate with no trading restrictions and benefit from an ECN account and a VPS service. |
| GBPUSD Spread | |
| Commission (.20 pts x trade value) | From 0.1 |
| EURUSD Spread | |
| Commission (.20 pts x trade value) | From 0.1 |
| EURGBP Spread | |
| Commission (.20 pts x trade value) | From 0.1 |
| Assets | |
| 70+ | 45 |
| Cryptocurrency | |
| Buy and hold Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Ethereum and Litecoin with low commissions of 0.12%–0.18%. Fees are low and the broker offers a secure environment to invest in digital assets. | Trade a small selection of CFDs on crypto tokens in USD pairs. While the selection of cryptocurrencies is very limited, the 1:5 maximum leverage is higher than many similar brokers, making this a decent option for forex traders to dip into if not for dedicated crypto traders. |
| Spread | |
| Variable | Floating |
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| Crypto Lending | |
| No | No |
| Crypto Mining | |
| No | No |
| Crypto Staking | |
| No | No |
| Auto Market Maker | |
| No | No |
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